OPINION
THE AI DIVIDE: US–CHINA DOMINANCE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
Europe talks about sovereignty – yet deepens its dependence. While the US and China dominate AI, Europe remains a mere spectator.
Seyithan Ahmet Ates
CULTURE
BUSINESS
POLITICS
How Somalia-Türkiye energy cooperation could transform a nation
For decades, Somalia has relied heavily on agriculture, remittances, and foreign aid. Now, beneath its deep waters lies the potential for a new economic foundation.
By
Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad
Germany sheds pacifism but is the country’s society ready for this radical change?
Berlin has unveiled plans to become the strongest army in Europe. But the country is rearming without redefining its role in Europe and the world.
By
Uli Brückner
The Andean paradox: Why Peru, Colombia and Venezuela are caught between Mercosur and US influence
The elections in Peru and Colombia, and the uncertainty in Venezuela, open up scenarios regarding regional integration, Mercosur, and the influence of the United States.
By
Daniel Morales Ruvalcaba
Social media regulations in Türkiye and the double standards of European media
While the EU is pushing ahead with age limits and online controls, Türkiye is being criticised for similar measures. The debate reveals less a difference in policy than in media interpretation.
By
Yusuf Ozkir
A SMASHED JESUS STATUE, ISRAEL AND THE DESECRATION OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Incidents passed off as ‘isolated’ are in fact part of the Zionist state’s systematic abuse of other faiths and their sacred spaces. Hundreds of destroyed mosques in Gaza and elsewhere are proof of this ideology.
By
Ahmed Najar
BEHIND THE HEADLINES
Antalya takeaways: Europe can ignore Türkiye at its own peril
Ayhan Sari
Beyond reparations: Africa's future demands a mindset shift, not payouts
Kennedy Chileshe
Türkiye stood with Somalia; Somalia remembers
Ali Omar
The unbreakable bond that’s breaking the Middle East
Despite differing narratives, the US and Israel are jointly waging war on Iran, exposing both a deepening partnership and emerging fractures in their Middle East strategy.
By
Owais Tohid
Sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Iraq: What do they reveal about coercive power?
Sanctions, central to Western policy, often fail politically but worsen living conditions, and in cases like Cuba, Iran, and Iraq, they coexist with military aggression or its threat.
By
Aya Jebari Laakel
Türkiye’s oil drilling: A strategic inflexion point for Somalia
Long seen as a site of crisis and intervention, Somalia may now be approaching a turning point,one driven not by aid or security, but by energy, investment, and shifting geopolitical interests, with Türkiye’s offshore drilling mission at its centre.
By
Abdiwali Sayid
Why Somalia–Türkiye partnership stands strong amid the noise
Ultimately, the strength of the Somalia–Türkiye partnership lies not in rhetoric, but in results. It is a relationship built on trust, tested through time, and proven through impact.
By
Fathudin Ali Ospite
'A 400-year-old debt': Ghana’s UN move and the dark legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
It has once again become clear that the United States, the United Kingdom and other European states feel no remorse for their historical role in the global slave trade, nor intend to apologise for it.
By
Ali Bilgenoglu
Iran war lays bare Asia’s energy risks and fragile Pacific alliances
Asia’s heavy reliance on Gulf oil has turned the Iran war into a systemic shock - testing energy security, alliance commitments, and the limits of US reliability in the Indo-Pacific.
By
Mursel Dogrul
A NUMBERS GAME IN THE SKY: IRAN’S MISSILE WAVES ARE TESTING DEFENCE LIMITS
By mixing legacy missiles with manoeuvrable systems and drones, Iran transformed retaliation into a layered test of defence saturation and battlefield bottlenecks.
By
Hursit Dingil
Spotlight
Prof. Burhanettin Duran
Beyond the crises: Türkiye is redefining the global narrative
7 min read
Ahmed Bin Qasim
My mother Asiya Andrabi was punished for refusing to accept India’s rule over Kashmiris
7 min read
Yehia Ghanem
The clock in their hands, time is on Iran’s side
5 min read
Emre Yilancik
In the shadow of digital weapons: AI is not just targeting your job but your existence
8 min read
SPOTLIGHT
Shield of the Americas: The US security strategy for Latin America
The US-led initiative signals a shift in hemispheric security strategy, promoting selective alliances against organised crime. Meanwhile, China advances its own security cooperation agenda.
SPOTLIGHT
Mursel Dogrul
Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus
5 min read
Ahmed Najar
US says it opposes West Bank annexation. Then why is it servicing illegal settlers?
4 min read
Mursel Dogrul
Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus
5 min read
Sona Muzikarova
American expansionist threat has supercharged Europe’s thrust for tech sovereignty
5 min read
Yousef M. Al Jamal
Rafah’s fragile door: How Gaza’s ‘ceasefire’ masks a continuing siege
6 min read
Ahmed Najar
US says it opposes West Bank annexation. Then why is it servicing illegal settlers?
4 min read
Mursel Dogrul
Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus
5 min read
Sona Muzikarova
American expansionist threat has supercharged Europe’s thrust for tech sovereignty
5 min read
The Iran war and growing doubts about US protection
From abandoned treaties to the strikes on Tehran, Trump’s transactional foreign policy has shattered the predictability of American commitments, leaving allies to realise that a seat at the table may no longer guarantee protection.
Mursel Dogrul
Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus
5 min read
Ahmed Najar
US says it opposes West Bank annexation. Then why is it servicing illegal settlers?
4 min read
Mursel Dogrul
Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus
5 min read
Sona Muzikarova
American expansionist threat has supercharged Europe’s thrust for tech sovereignty
5 min read
Yousef M. Al Jamal
Rafah’s fragile door: How Gaza’s ‘ceasefire’ masks a continuing siege
6 min read
Ahmed Najar
US says it opposes West Bank annexation. Then why is it servicing illegal settlers?
4 min read
Mursel Dogrul
Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus
5 min read
Sona Muzikarova
American expansionist threat has supercharged Europe’s thrust for tech sovereignty
5 min read
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